Man United's Amad Diallo, Matthijs de Ligt return to training

Man United’s Amad Diallo, Matthijs de Ligt return to training

Manchester United have been handed a boost ahead of their Europa League semifinal against Athletic Club after Amad Diallo and Matthijs de Ligt returned to training. The pair were able to train with Ruben Amorim’s squad at Carrington on Wednesday. Amad has missed nearly three months with an ankle problem. De Ligt has missed the…

Bournemouth's Evanilson avoids match ban as red card rescinded

Bournemouth’s Evanilson avoids match ban as red card rescinded

Apr 30, 2025, 05:33 AM ET Bournemouth striker Evanilson has avoided a three-match suspension after the Premier League club successfully appealed against the red card he received against Manchester United, the English Football Association (FA) said on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Brazil international was sent off during Bournemouth’s 1-1 draw with United on Sunday after a…

Lautaro Martínez plays down Lamine Yamal-Lionel Messi comparisons

Lautaro Martínez plays down Lamine Yamal-Lionel Messi comparisons

Apr 30, 2025, 04:27 AM ET Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez has said he is impressed by Lamine Yamal but added that there is no comparison between Barcelona’s teenage sensation and Lionel Messi. Many similarities have been drawn between Yamal and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who both came through Barça’s youth ranks. “For me,…

Real Madrid can still win LaLiga despite Valencia defeat Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti’s move to Brazil hits impasse with Madrid

Apr 29, 2025, 09:33 PM ET Real Madrid are unhappy with the timing and financial arrangements of Carlo Ancelotti’s exit from the club, leaving his reported move to take over as coach of the Brazil national team in jeopardy, sources told ESPN Brasil. On Monday, ESPN reported that there was optimism from the Brazilian federation…

Arteta: Arsenal need 'something special' to reach UCL final

Arteta: Arsenal need ‘something special’ to reach UCL final

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to do “something special” to beat Paris Saint-Germain next week and reach the Champions League final. The Gunners lost Tuesday’s semifinal, first leg at Emirates Stadium as Ousmane Dembélé’s fourth-minute strike was enough to hand the visitors a priceless advantage. Editor’s Picks Arsenal have never won Europe’s premier club competition…

Dembélé shows Arsenal what they're missing: a clinical forward

Dembélé shows Arsenal what they’re missing: a clinical forward

Apr 29, 2025, 06:40 PM ET LONDON — Ousmane Dembélé handed Paris Saint-Germain a crucial UEFA Champions League advantage by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 semifinal first-leg win against Arsenal at the Emirates on Tuesday. Dembélé, who gave PSG an injury scare by limping off in the second half, now has 45 goal…